Category Archives: Canadian Press
'Pantsuit Nation' book seeks to tap energy of Facebook group
The pro-Hillary Clinton Facebook group “Pantsuit Nation” has nearly 4 million members - and now there’s a book, too. “Pantsuit Nation” seeks to tap into the energy of the...
May 16, 2017
Playboy centerfold model loses bid to dismiss gym photo case
LOS ANGELES - A Playboy model lost an effort to dismiss a criminal charge for taking a photo of a naked 71-year-old woman at a gym and posting it on social media with disparaging remarks about the wom...
May 16, 2017
Canada finishes preliminary round with 5-2 win over Finland, will face Germany
PARIS - Mitch Marner’s hockey sense has won him a few admirers early in his hockey career. You can add Canada head coach Jon Cooper to that list. Marner scored twice on Tuesday and Canada’...
May 16, 2017
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, May 16 --- RCMP MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AILING, AUDITOR SAYS : The RCMP is failing to meet the mental health needs of its members due to a lack of resources, p...
May 16, 2017
Calgary Stampeders add quarterback Ricky Stanzi to rookie-camp roster
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have added quarterback Ricky Stanzi and a pair of running backs to their rookie-camp roster. Stanzi, 29, spent time with six different NFL teams after he was drafted b...
May 16, 2017
Argonauts veteran pivot Ray eager to play under old foes Popp and Trestman
Ricky Ray has played a lot of big games in his career against teams run by Jim Popp and coached by Marc Trestman. Now the 37-year-old quarterback will have the former Montreal Alouettes on his side as...
May 16, 2017
Greens want specifics on potential horse-trading deals with B.C. Liberals, NDP
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s upstart Green party has set up a negotiating team and is planning a series of chess moves that could shake the direction of the province following last week’s...
May 16, 2017
N.L. couple say they were left stranded after Air Canada cancelled tickets home
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A Newfoundland couple’s story of being stranded at an airport in Portugal after Air Canada suddenly suspended their tickets home has emerged as the latest chapter in the...
May 16, 2017
Candidate issues plea for orphaned bear cubs found in Nova Scotia woods
HALIFAX - Two orphaned bear cubs whose survival briefly became a Nova Scotia election issue Tuesday have been placed in wildlife parks and will not be euthanized. Tory candidate Allan MacMaster said t...
May 16, 2017
Liberals briefing select allies on long-awaited defence policy overhaul
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has been providing select allies with what officials say is a broad overview of its long-awaited defence policy update, even as Canadians wait for the specifics. Defenc...
May 16, 2017